Slow-Cooked Pork Adobo with Green Plantains

Name: Slow-Cooked Pork Adobo with Green Plantains
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 125 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1.5 pounds, cut into 1-inch cubes pork shoulder; 1/2 cup white vinegar; 6 cloves, minced garlic; 1/4 cup soy sauce; 3 medium, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds green plantains; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 teaspoon black pepper

Tender pork simmered in a tangy vinegar and garlic marinade, served with caramelized green plantains for a comforting, balanced meal.

Cuisine: General

Category: Beef

Prep: 35 minutes. Cook: 90 minutes.

Serves 6.

Ingredients

1.5 pounds, cut into 1-inch cubes pork shoulder
1/2 cup white vinegar
6 cloves, minced garlic
1/4 cup soy sauce
3 medium, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds green plantains
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Step 1: In a bowl, mix 1/2 cup white vinegar, 6 minced garlic cloves, 1/4 cup soy sauce, and 1 teaspoon black pepper, then toss with 1.5 pounds pork shoulder cubes. Marinate for 30 minutes.
Step 2: Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat, add marinated pork, and sear for 4 minutes until golden on all sides.
Step 3: Add 3 sliced green plantain rounds, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, and 1 cup water, then cover and simmer on low heat for 1.5 hours until pork is fork-tender and plantains are caramelized at the edges.
Step 4: Remove plantains, slice, and arrange around the pork before serving.